
Aug 29, 2026
✦The Guardian
They laid down arms. Now ex-guerrillas in Colombia fear fate under new hardline president
In mid-June, 99 guerrilla fighters handed their weapons to government officials in southern Colombia. Now, these ex-guerrillas fear their future under new president Abelardo de la Espriella, who promised to end peace talks. “We’re in limbo,” said Natalia Bríñez, as the group waits in a government zone without clear answers.